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[edit] Introduction

Welcome to the Did you know page of the Roman Empire Portal. This is the page where interesting facts are stored and nominated to appear on the main portal page. Remember when nominating the facts to following the guidelines below. Thanks.

  • Try to find facts that are interesting and not just run of the mill information.
  • Make sure the fact that is used comes from a wikipedia article and not an outside source.
  • Finally remember to have fun nominating DYKs; don't make it a chore.

[edit] Nominations

Hello there. This is the section of DYK page where you get to nominate fun facts to appear on The Roman Empire Portal. Here is what your nominations should look like in the edit box before you list them. ====DYK Nomination #1, 2, 3, etc.====#1interesting fact?<br>#2interesting fact?--~~~~. Remember to list it under the first open selection section below. When 2/3 or more !voters agree upon new DYK facts consensus shall have been reached. If creating a DYK subpage don't forget to add below the DYKs <div style="text-align:left"><small>[[Portal:Roman Empire/Did you know#Nominations|Nominate]] • [[Portal:Roman Empire/Selected article#Selections|Selections]]</small></div> along with this at the top <div style="float:right;margin-left:1em;">[[Image:DYKSquare.png|65px]]</div>. Also don't forget to update the "max" part of the appropriate {{Random portal component}}. Thanks.

[edit] Selection number 4

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[edit] Selection number 5

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[edit] Selection number 6

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[edit] Selections

This is the section of the Did you know page where all currently used DYKs are stored. Don't forget to update this list if a new DYK is added. Thanks.

[edit] Selection number 1

  • ...at the Roman Empire's territorial peak, it controlled approximately 5 900 000 km² (2,300,000 sq.mi.) of land surface?
  • ...When Caesar's troops hesitated to leave their ships for fear of the Britons, the aquilifer of the tenth legion threw himself overboard and, carrying the eagle, advanced alone against the enemy?

Nominate • Selections


[edit] Selection number 2

  • ...Contrary to the belief of early archaeologists, many Roman sculptures were large polychrome terra-cotta images?
  • ...According to Suetonius, Caligula, "often sent for men whom he had secretly killed, as though they were still alive, and remarked off-handedly a few days later that they must have committed suicide"?

Nominate • Selections

... Did you know that Mark Antony, who avenged Julius Caesar, was killed by Julius Caesar's grand nephew Augustus Caesar


[edit] Selection number 3

  • ...Among the Roman emperors, the period of the five good emperors was particularly notable for the peaceful method of succession, a practice that became scarse within the later days of the Empire?
  • ...That the Pater familias of a family, had the power to sell his children into slavery?
  • ...That Trajan was the last Roman Emperor to harry the coast of Arabia with the Roman Navy?

Nominate • Selections

...Trajan was born at Italica, in Spain and adopted by the Roman Emperor Nerva and made his heir, which entitled Trajan to call himself the son of Nerva